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Lefferts joins Markit in best execution role
London-based data provider Markit has today announced the appointment of David Lefferts as a director.
GFI releases most-traded CDS list
Interdealer broker GFI has released its monthly report on the most actively traded US, European and Asian names in the credit default swap (CDS) market in September.
Amaranth investors should have known risks, says Edhec analyst
Investors in Amaranth, the US hedge fund now preparing to liquidate after taking large losses on natural gas derivatives, should have known that the fund was a risky investment, according to an analyst from France's Edhec business school.
BarCap hires chief sterling strategist
Barclays Capital has appointed Paul Robinson as chief sterling strategist.
PBOT launches futures datafeed
The Philadelphia Board of Trade (PBOT) will begin distributing futures market data when it relaunches as an electronic market on Friday, in a bid to raise interest in the exchange’s futures contracts.
Logicscope hires finance director
London-based trading technology vendor Logicscope has hired Nick Gretton as its finance director.
House of Representatives passes hedge funds bill
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill calling for a review of hedge fund regulation.
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Industry unites against FSA's benchmark pricing proposal for MiFID
FSA plans to impose a benchmark-based pricing system on dealer-led markets have been savaged within the industry. The main objections revolve around liquidity